Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Oman
Oman: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity was 0.96 GPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Oman, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Oman recorded 0.96 GPIA for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Oman peaked at 1.24 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.89 GPIA, in 2015.
Oman ranks 45th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Oman, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.24 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 0.9 GPIA | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 0.91 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.89 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.95 GPIA | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.96 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.96 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.96 GPIA | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.07 GPIA | 0.9 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9275 GPIA | 0.89 GPIA | 0.96 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.96 GPIA | 0.96 GPIA | 0.96 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 44 Mauritius 0.9651 GPIA compare
- 45 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.96 GPIA compare
- 45 El Salvador 0.96 GPIA compare
- 45 Türkiye 0.96 GPIA compare
More education data for Oman
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,982 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 49,260 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 50,536 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 541,921 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 358,346 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0678 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Oman?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Oman was 0.96 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 GPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.89 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Oman rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Oman ranks 45th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release